tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31244787372903225642024-03-13T04:51:17.981-04:00Eating LansingHow do you eat a city? One bite at a time.GCJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18407464776727158818noreply@blogger.comBlogger209125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124478737290322564.post-43407239684463108572016-01-10T10:45:00.002-05:002016-01-10T10:45:52.534-05:00Christmas Eve 2015<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Macaroni and cheese, recipe from Seriously Delish, beef tenderloin from Ina, Yorkshire pudding from The Pioneer Woman, crab cakes, and green beans gremolata.<br />
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<br />GCJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18407464776727158818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124478737290322564.post-32149242353887862592016-01-10T09:59:00.003-05:002016-01-10T09:59:18.420-05:00Top 5 for 2015<a href="http://touch.npaper-wehaa.com/citypulse/2015/12/30#story?id=2675465">Zaytoon, Huapei, taco truck . . .</a> GCJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18407464776727158818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124478737290322564.post-29199362977324181452016-01-10T09:58:00.003-05:002016-01-10T09:58:24.739-05:00Knight Cap for City Pulse<a href="http://npaper-wehaa.com/citypulse/2015/12/16/#?article=2667090">Still the best filet in town!</a>GCJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18407464776727158818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124478737290322564.post-26161220755632411082015-12-07T19:45:00.001-05:002015-12-07T19:45:10.642-05:00Zaytoon for City Pulse<a href="http://lansingcitypulse.com/article-12395-He-Ate-She-Ate-Olive-me.html">LOVE this garlicky place</a>!GCJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18407464776727158818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124478737290322564.post-30558839471326162162015-12-07T19:44:00.000-05:002015-12-07T19:44:01.082-05:00Leroy's for City Pulse<a href="http://lansingcitypulse.com/article-12303-He-Ate-She-Ate-LeRoy's-delivers-classic-bar-experience.html">Love those burgers</a>!GCJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18407464776727158818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124478737290322564.post-28636294911712019372015-12-07T19:42:00.005-05:002015-12-07T19:42:47.013-05:00Tavern and Tap for City Pulse<a href="http://lansingcitypulse.com/article-12057-He-ate-She-ate-Rebranded-Tavern-&-Tap-serves-up-adventurous-offerings.html">Read it here</a>. GCJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18407464776727158818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124478737290322564.post-60578872062142942102015-09-14T06:00:00.000-04:002015-09-14T06:00:07.919-04:00Cheese Platter, a favorite dinner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />GCJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18407464776727158818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124478737290322564.post-52861599987486634162015-09-13T11:36:00.000-04:002015-09-13T11:36:52.941-04:00MarquetteAt the beginning of August, I took a business trip to Marquette in the Upper Peninsula. I had never been there before, and while my dad insisted that Marquette is "a neat town," I wasn't convinced.<br />
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After traveling for work a lot this year and staying in a lot of nondescript hotels (think HoJos, Knights Inns, etc.) I decided to do something different this time and find myself a bed and breakfast. After a Google search, I settled on the <a href="http://blueberryridgebedandbreakfast.com/">Blueberry Ridge Bed and Breakfast</a>. <br />
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I think the charms of bed and breakfasts might be lost on me. I found it awkward to make conversation with the owner over breakfast, and while I'm sure that there are some travelers who would be charmed with the owner's early-morning piano playing, I found it strange.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Spicy fruit compote." Spicy because there was a cinnamon stick in there.</td></tr>
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On my upcoming return trip to Marquette, I will stay at the <a href="http://www.thelandmarkinn.com/">Landmark Inn</a>. And I'll find a little added protein for breakfast, I hope.<br />
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For lunch, I went to <a href="http://www.sweetwatercafe.org/Welcome.html">Sweet Water Cafe</a>, more than once. I also went there for breakfast. This little cafe is wonderful- fresh, healthy food, made with seasonally-appropriate ingredients that are influenced by the UP (maple cream latte.) They make their own bread and desserts and both are fantastic.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chilean avocado salad- exactly what I needed after the peach puffed pancake.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yogurt, fruit, and granola, with toast and a maple cream latte. My favorite thing at Sweet Water.</td></tr>
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I'm looking forward to eating at Sweet Water as many times as possible in October. What a little gem.<br />
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I also ate at <a href="http://www.elizabethschophouse.com/">Elizabeth's Chop House</a> for dinner and <a href="http://thevierling.com/wp1/">The Vierling</a> for lunch.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bread basket glory at the chop house.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Best thing I ate at the chop house was the house salad. That vinaigrette was to die for.</td></tr>
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My advice? Skip these two places and explore Sweet Water's menu as much as possible.<br />
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Marquette is a hilly town, which made running challenging but justified the above-mentioned almond cheesecake. There's a great little independent bookstore, and of course the views of Lake Superior are breathtaking. One morning I drove to Presque Isle park to go for a run, and I know that the autumn leaves will be spectacular at the park in October.<br />
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Before I hit the road for the 7 hour drive back to Lansing, I had a root beer float at <a href="http://www.donckersonline.com/">Doncker's</a>, which also has an adorable gift shop.<br />
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This blend of coconut water and coffee. Yes, it's expensive and I can only find it at Whole Foods in Ann Arbor, but man oh man does it hit the spot.<br />
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We traveled to Asheville, North Carolina, and jumped at the chance to return to a Waffle House after being intrigued by <a href="http://www.bonappetit.com/restaurants-travel/article/24-hours-waffle-house">this article</a>. <br />
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Our neighbor brings us beautifully decorated sugar cookies for each holiday. <br />
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<a href="http://barefootcontessa.com/recipes.aspx?RecipeID=1052&S=0">Ina's provencal lamb </a>made for a knockout dinner and beautiful presentation. <br />
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Her <a href="http://www.therecipeclub.net/2012/06/29/chocolate-pudding-cream-tart-recipe-from-barefoot-contessa-how-easy-is-that/">chocolate pudding tart</a> has become a new favorite. <br />
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Coney dog comparison in Detroit- American v. Lafayette. Lafayette (on the right), hands down. GCJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18407464776727158818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124478737290322564.post-78363717459864197122015-06-21T16:57:00.001-04:002015-06-21T16:57:06.261-04:00Sinclair Grill for City Pulse<a href="http://npaper-wehaa.com/citypulse#2015/06/17/?article=2537788">Read it here</a>. <br />
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<br />GCJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18407464776727158818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124478737290322564.post-71219801955695718032015-01-18T08:31:00.001-05:002015-01-18T08:31:15.172-05:00Top 5 of 2014Read the article <a href="http://www.lansingcitypulse.com/lansing/article-10939-she-ate-top-five.html">here</a>. <br />
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<br />GCJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18407464776727158818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124478737290322564.post-12909759183032003292015-01-17T10:10:00.000-05:002015-01-17T10:10:19.917-05:00Holiday WhirlwindThis past holiday season I depended heavily on <a href="http://mertsmeats.com/">Mert's Meats</a>. They have quickly become my very favorite butcher shop.<br />
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The gorgeous 28 pound fresh turkey I made for Thanksgiving. I used Alton Brown's brining technique and probably won't ever make a turkey another way. It was perfect.<br />
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Although he looks like the King of the Creeps, my brother liked it.<br />
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We had a fondue lunch before a pasta-making class at <a href="http://www.thelocalepicurean.com/">The Local Epicurean</a> in Grand Rapids. (For the record, I stink at making pasta.)<br />
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We went to my firm's Christmas party in Detroit.<br />
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Mert's came to the rescue again when I made my absolute favorite recipe- Ina Garten's Slow Roasted Filet of Beef with Basil Parmesan Mayonnaise (for book club.)<br />
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The boyfriend surprised me with the world's most appropriate mantle decoration. I'm in love with it.<br />
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We celebrated in Adrian with his family. I brought the Smitten Kitchen cranberry orange breakfast buns.<br />
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We showed off tiny snowmen.<br />
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Mert's. Again. Christmas Eve prime rib.<br />
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Recipe for garlic and herb-rubbed prime rib from the Pioneer Woman, as well as her recipes for Yorkshire Pudding (so delicious, decadent, and dead easy), and roasted Brussels sprouts. Roasted potatoes with pancetta and parsley, and grilled lobster tails. The cheesecake didn't stand a chance of being photographed- my brother got into it while I wasn't looking.<br />
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The nephew, or a tiny elf/police officer?<br />
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His and hers hot chocolate with marshmallows and Ninja Turtle mugs.<br />
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Happy 2015! We wore sweatpants and tiny hats to ring in the new year.<br />
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And I spent the next two days on the couch, wearing H&M fair aisle leggings, drinking endless mugs of Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride tea, and reading The Traitor's Wife. Highly recommend.<br />
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And then, shortly after the new year, we got a pup.<br />
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Wally the Weimaraner is four years old and came from the Humane Society. He likes to spend time on his bed and join me in the kitchen.<br />
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Wally made this guy so happy that we went to Zoobie's and ate our weight in truffle popcorn.<br />
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Holiday season, I love you. Until next year-<br />
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<br />GCJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18407464776727158818noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124478737290322564.post-58870495279377186342015-01-17T09:38:00.004-05:002015-01-17T09:38:49.200-05:00December Bon Appetit- Skillet Roast Chicken with Fennel, Parsnips, and Scallions<br />In December, my mother and her friends came over for brunch. I made <a href="http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/skillet-roast-chicken-with-fennel-parsnips-and-scallions">this chicken</a> for them.<br />
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Post-browning the bird, he perched on top of slices fennel and parsnips to be finished in the oven (in my treasured Le Creuset cast iron skillet.)<br />
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A sprinkling of fresh herbs, a slightly torn skin, and he was good enough to eat. And thus I completed my year-long project of making at least one recipe per month from my issue of Bon Appetit. GCJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18407464776727158818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124478737290322564.post-26027297874885601972014-12-04T06:00:00.000-05:002014-12-04T06:00:00.996-05:00Selden Standard, DetroitMuch has already been written about one of the newest, hottest restaurants in Detroit, <a href="http://www.seldenstandard.com/">Selden Standard</a>. <br />
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Eater- <a href="http://detroit.eater.com/2014/11/14/7220389/a-look-inside-selden-standard#4340184">read it here</a>. <br />
Sylvia Rector for the Free Press- <a href="http://detroit.eater.com/2014/11/14/7220389/a-look-inside-selden-standard#4340184">don't miss it</a>. She is such a wonderful writer. Also, I <i>did </i>sit at the chef's counter, and Nyle <i>did </i>graciously offer me some olives. It hurt me to tell him that olives are the ONE THING that I can't abide.<br />
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Anyway, I abode other things.<br />
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In law school, we learn the phrase "res ipsa loquitur," translated from the Latin as "the thing that speaks for itself." At Selden Standard, I had a fried chicken sandwich and roasted Brussels sprouts. It was lunchtime on a Friday, and after I finished the day in Ann Arbor I considered driving back to Detroit for dinner. Res ipsa indeed.</div>
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